The NUTSHELL... Jeff is an Eagle Scout in Pleasanton's Troop 998, a graduated from San Francisco State University (BA) and The American Film Institute (MFA). Interned for two consecutive semesters at LUCASFILM's Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) working under Producer's Janet Healey, Ned Gorman, and Head of Production John Weaver on the projects:
John Patrick Shanley's • JOE vs the VOLCANO
Akira Kurosawa's • DREAMS
James Cameron's • The ABYSS
Robert Zemeckis' • BACK to the FUTURE 2
Jerry Zucker's • GHOST
He formed Burning Galileo Films and raised production financing for my first Independent Feature Film, "F-STOPS" on which he served as co-writer, co-producer and director. "F-STOPS" won Best Thriller at Houston World Fest, the International Cinematographer's Guild Showcase and was presented at Cannes in 2004 by the ICG and Eastman Kodak.
While working in post production editorial technology for KEY CODE MEDIA, Jeff has been expanding his arsenal of screenplays in genres ranging from Aliens, to Crime Thrillers, Vampires, to Zombies / Infected. In 2014, Jeff worked with partner, Brian Hillard and completed the "Proof of Concept" trailer for his Award Winning screenplay, Children of the Dead.
Finalist
AFTER SCHOOL
Crimson Screen Horror
Charleston South Carolina
2019
Finalist
AFTER SCHOOL
Cannes Screenplay Contest
Cannes France
2019
Official Selection
AFTER SCHOOL
NOLA Horror Film Fest
New Orleans
2019
Best Mystery Thriller
AFTER SCHOOL
Hollywood Horror Film Fest
North Hollywood
2019
Best Cinematography and Director's Choice Award
F-STOPS
Austin Revolution Film Festival
Austin, Texas
2019
Finalist
THE OMEGA TOTS
Austiv Revolution Film Festival
Austin, TX
2018
Silver Award Best Concept
THE OMEGA TOTS
QueenPalm Film Festival
Palm Springs
2018
Official Selection
THE OMEGA TOTS
Beverly Hills Film Festival
Los Angeles, Ca.
2018
Official Selection
THE OMEGA TOTS
NOLA Horror Film Festival
New Orleans
2018
Official Selection
THE OMEGA TOTS
Twister Alley Film Festival
Woodbridge Oklahoma
2018
Winner: The Scarlet Waters Genre Award
CHILDREN OF THE DEAD
Austin Revolution Film Festival
Austin, Texas
2017
Honorable Mention
CHILDREN OF THE DEAD
Genreblast Film Festival
Winchester, VA
2017
Official Selection
CHILDREN OF THE DEAD
Twister Alley Film Festival
2017
OFFICIAL SELECTION
CHILDREN OF THE DEAD
Beverly Hills Film Festival
Beverly Hills, CA.
2017
Official Selection
CHILDREN OF THE DEAD
iHORROR FILM FESTIVAL
Florida
2017
Official Selection
CHILDREN OF THE DEAD
FEAR AWARDS
Florida
2017
Winner, Best Screenplay
CHILDREN OF THE DEAD
Los Angeles Fear and Fantasy Film Festival
Burbank CA
2016
Winner, Best Screenplay
CHILDREN OF THE DEAD
NOLA Horror Film Festival
New Orleans
2016
Winner, Best Screenplay
CHILDREN OF THE DEAD
Crimson Screen Horror Film Festival
Charleston, SC
2016
Official Selection Screenplay Competition
CHILDREN OF THE DEAD
Galactic Film Festival
Los Angeles CA.
2016
Official Selection Screenplay
CHILDREN OF THE DEAD
Austin Revolution Film Festival
Austin, TX
2016
Semi Finalist Screenplay
CHILDREN OF THE DEAD
FilmQuest
Salt Lake City, Utah
2016
Official Selection Screenplay
CHILDREN OF THE DEAD
Dazed 4 Horror Film Festival
2015
Official Selection Screenplay
CHILDREN OF THE DEAD
Oaxaca Film Festival Screenplay Competition
Oaxaca, Mexico
2015
Best Screenplay
CHILDREN OF THE DEAD
FilmCrash Screenplay Competition
Venice, Ca
2015
Best Screenplay
CHILDREN OF THE DEAD
Fright Night Film Festival Screenplay Competition
Louisville, Ky
2015
Official Selection Screenplay
CHILDREN OF THE DEAD
Paragon Film Festival Screenplay Competition
Los Angeles, Ca
2015
Best Screenplay
CHILDREN OF THE DEAD
Haunted Horror International Film Festival
New York, NY
2015
Official Selection Screenplay
CHILDREN OF THE DEAD
Zed Fest Film Festival
Burbank, Ca.
2015
Official Selection Screenplay
CHILDREN OF THE DEAD
Fantasmagorical Screenplay Competition
Louisville, Ky
2015
Official Selection Screenplay
CHILDREN OF THE DEAD
Los Angeles Horror Competition
Los Angeles, Ca.
2015
Official Selection Screenplay
CHILDREN OF THE DEAD
MAC Film Festival
Manaus, Amazonas
2015
Silver Remy
F-STOPS
WorldFest Houston
Houston Texas
2001
College
San Francisco State University
Film
19891991
College
American Film Institue
Production Design
19941997
Nickname
Jeffro
Gender
Male
Zodiac Sign
Virgo